Module 3: Why Manage Invasive Plants

High School Level

Overview

Module 3 begins with a 20 minute audio-visual presentation featuring cartoon narrator, Otto P. Stump-jumper—a plant management specialist. Building on lessons learned in Modules 1 and 2, this presentation covers concepts related to the Big Ideas of Interdependence, Practice of Science, and Science and Society, to name a few.

Objectives

Identify the difference between non-native and invasive plants

Be able to discuss the necessity of plant management (Why do we need to “manage” invasive plants?)

Define “maintenance control” and “crisis management” and identify the difference between the two